India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

Pak-Afghan forces exchange fire amid peace talks

As officials of Pakistan and Afghanistan held talks in Turkiye to find a lasting solution to the cross-border militancy, their forces traded fire, testing the fragile peace between the two sides.......

Cyclone Ditwah wreaks havoc in Sri Lanka, 80 killed; India provides relief

Sri Lanka on Friday grappled with one of its worst disasters as cyclonic storm Ditwah wreaked havoc, causing floods and landslides that left more than 80 dead, amid a trail of destruction and......

Pakistan presses Taliban in Istanbul talks over cross-border terror

Pakistan on Friday said that it has handed over "evidence-based" and "logical demands" to the mediators -- Turkiye and Qatar -- during the third round of peace talks being held in Istanbul with the......

Govt extends Foreign Trade Policy by 6 months

The government has decided to postpone the release of the new Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) and extend the existing one by six months on account of global uncertainties and currency fluctuations.......

Rupee trades near record lows against USD

Indian rupee slipping below the record 88 level against the US dollar will enhance price competitiveness of Indian products in global markets and help exporters diversify beyond the US market, say......

India-China trade: Deficit widens to $99.2 bn

The bilateral trade between India and China has been growing at a healthy rate, but the trade gap remains sharply tilted in Beijing's favour. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India has time and......

Govt extends current foreign trade policy till Sep

The government on Wednesday extended the existing foreign trade policy (FTP) for six more months up to September 30 this year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a notification.......